ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005210
The immediate commander cited the specific reasons for this action as the applicant's positive test for a controlled substance on a recent unit urinalysis, poor potential for rehabilitation of alcohol abuse, and continued abuse that rendered him an alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Therefore, the applicant's service does not warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005211
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 August 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090005211 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides the orders placing him on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) effective 12 January 2008; a memorandum to him dated 7 December 2007 which informs him that prior to activation of his retired pay account, he must complete a DD Form 2656 and send it to DFAS; and a DD Form 2656 dated 24 March 2009. In the processing of this case, the Board's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005212
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant states that he honorably served his first enlistment which included a tour in Vietnam for which he was awarded two Combat Infantryman Badges (CIB).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005214
The available evidence shows that the applicant participated in a combat jump while serving with 503rd Infantry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this unit award. Records show that the applicant participated in three campaign periods during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005215
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 5 October 1966 through 13 August 1968 and b. adding the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005216
Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal based upon his award of the CIB. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to have his records corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show: a. award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained as the result of a hostile act on 16 June 1944 while he was serving in the vicinity of Myitkyina, Burma; b. the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005219
The evidence of record shows that the applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. Evidence of record shows the applicant participated in three campaigns during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005220
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 30 of his DD Form 214 does not show any service in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 22c of the applicants DD Form 214 the entry USARPAC and to item 30 the entry RVN service from 21 October 1968 to 24 March 1969. _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005224
The applicant provides a copy of a letter to DFAS and a notarized DD Form 2656, dated 5 March 2009, indicating that she and her spouse declined SBP participation. On 1 October 2008, the applicant completed a DD Form 2656 indicating that she elected not to participate in the SBP. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing that on 1 October 2008 the applicant elected not to participate in the SBP; b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005226
The applicants military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA), in pay grade E-1, on 28 June 1990, for 4 years. The company commander further remarked that based on the applicant's 9 December 1991 failure he was initiating discharge proceedings under the provision of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Separations), chapter 13 by reason of unsatisfactory performance. Service of Soldiers separated because of unsatisfactory performance under this regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005227
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Superior Unit Award. A DD Form 215 was issued on 2 December 1999 to correct his date of separation and record of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing the applicant a new DD Form 214 incorporating the previous corrections and adding the Army Superior Unit Award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005231
Paragraph 2-10 of the awards regulation contains guidance on the NDSM and states, in pertinent part, that it is authorized for honorable active service for any period between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974. Therefore, it would be appropriate to accept the date provided by the applicant as the most accurate date, and to award him the PH for wounds received as a result of hostile action in the RVN in June 1967; and to add this award to his record and DD Form 214 at this time. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005238
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show entitlement to an $8,000.00 HIGRAD bonus based on his successful completion of Officer Candidate School (OCS) and commissioning as an officer. The evidence of record and the advisory opinion from the G-1 clearly show the Army intended that the applicant be authorized the $8,000.00 enlistment bonus. As a result, the Board recommends that the applicants enlistment contract be amended to include entitlement to an $8,000.00...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005243
The applicant provides various military and VA medical records in support of his application. The military medical records provided by the applicant show that he was treated for several medical conditions while on active duty. Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation), which governs the processing of Soldiers under the Disability Evaluation System (DES), chapter 3, Policies, paragraph 31, Standards of unfitness because of physical disability,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005244
Therefore, based on this evidence and the special provisions of the Army's awards regulation, the applicant is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal and to have it added to his WD AGO Form 53-55. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Bronze Star Medal based on his having been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during World War II; b. adding to item 33 of the applicant's WD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005245
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation. The applicants service records show he received conduct and efficiency ratings of "excellent" throughout his service and was promoted to specialist five during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005250
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: * DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 August 1968; * General Orders Number 3992, dated 27 October 1969, awarding his unit the Valorous Unit Award; * Personal photographs of him in Vietnam; * General Orders Number 554, dated 21 January 1968, awarding him the Bronze Star Medal; * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record); and * Blue Spader Newsletter. The applicants service records show he received conduct and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005252
The Chief of the Military Awards Branch stated, in effect, that the applicants official military records did not contain evidence to support the applicants request for award of the Purple Heart. A search of the Vietnam Casualty Report, his personnel record, or military medical record did not support awarding the applicant the Purple Heart as no injuries or wounds were sufficiently documented to support the applicants inquiry. In the absence of military and medical records showing that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005257
The applicant requests, in two separate applications, that his discharge under honorable conditions (general) be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge. The applicant contends that his general discharge should be upgraded to fully honorable based on his overall record of service and his desire to serve his country. He was discharged in accordance with the applicable regulation and, based on the nature of his offense, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005258
The Statement of Reasons indicates that during an investigative interview on 24 March 2001 and 6 April 2001, in a sworn statement, the applicant disclosed that when he completed his VA State Police Application he forgot to list his arrest for assault on a policeman in April 1981 and operating a pyramid in March 1994. The senior rater stated that he notified the applicant of the reasons for the relief telephonically and by memorandum and that he also advised him of the Officer Evaluation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005260
On 20 November 1987, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for being AWOL during the period from 6 April to 18 November 1987. Army Regulation 635-200 provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005265
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides a DA Form 4651-R, dated 2 June 1999; Army Reserve Personnel Command (ARPC) Form 3725-E (Army Reserve Status and Address Verification), dated March 2000; copy of Senator Jack Reed's letter to BG J__ G. T_____, Jr., Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, dated 27 August 2001; copy of a local newspaper interview, dated 24 September 2001; copy of letter to Sergeant Major of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005267
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he submitted a request to enroll his spouse in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) within one year of their marriage. The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to show he enrolled his spouse in the SBP program within one year of their marriage. The evidence of record shows that prior to his retirement, the applicant made an SBP election for children only coverage.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005268
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It also shows that he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of administrative discharge for conduct triable by court-martial. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant was charged with the commission of an offense punishable under the UCMJ with a punitive discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005269
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's contention that he had a medical exemption from parachutist duties and that his record should be corrected to reinstate the Parachutist Badge was carefully considered. _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005270
Service members must be assigned, attached, or mobilized to a unit supporting designated operations for 30 consecutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days, or meet one of the following criteria: (1) initial award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is limited to airport security operations from 27 September 2001 through 31 May 2002 and Soldiers who supported Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, or (2) all Soldiers on active duty, including Reserve Component...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005275
The applicant requests, in effect, that his social security number (SSN) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation From Active Duty) with an effective date of 22 March 1968 be corrected to read ***-**-7857 instead of ***-**-7867. However, there are forms in his records that show his SSN as ***-**-7857 only and some records identify him with both the ASN US****1053 and the SSN ***-**-7857. The regulation states the entry for item 3 of the DD Form 214, the applicant's SSN, was to be taken...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005276
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) which was prepared at the time of his entry on active duty, and last audited by the applicant on 10 February 1971, shows his social security number as 2XX-XX-XX72. Item 3 (Social Security Number) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the number 2XX-XX- XX62. Based on the evidence, the applicant is entitled to a correction of his DD Form 214 to show his correct social security number: 2XX-XX-XX72.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005277
BOARD DATE: 25 August 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090005277 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) issued to the applicant on the date of his discharge shows that he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 11, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), by reason of court-martial after completing a total of 1 year, 6 months, and 22 days of creditable active military service and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005281
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect an additional award of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM with 1st oak leaf cluster (OLC)) and two awards of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM with 1st OLC). Therefore, it is accepted as evidence that the applicant was awarded one ARCOM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005288
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It states, in pertinent part, that in order to award a PH there must be evidence that a member was wounded or injured as a result of enemy action. Further, there are no other documents on file or provided by the applicant that show he ever received a wound or injury as a result of enemy action that required treatment by military medical personnel during his active duty tenure.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005294
He states he was locked up for four months and given a BCD because they thought he had lied. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge under honorable conditions. _______ _ x_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005295
The applicant requests that the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) that he was honorably discharged by reason of physical disability. EVIDENCE OF RECORD: 1. On 18 June 1970, the FSM was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 5-9, due to failure to meet medical fitness standards at time of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005297
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Furthermore, he is also entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal based on award of this Combat Infantryman Badge and correction of his records to show this award; c. The evidence of record shows that the FSM was captured in Italy on 26 October 1944 and was transferred to Germany on 7 December 1944 where he remained until at least 5 January 1945. The evidence of record shows the FSM served from 10...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005302
After discussing the case with the case analyst of record, the applicant submitted a revised request for all awards and decorations he earned during his active duty service, specifically the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Presidential Unit Citation. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005303
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). She specifically requests that her DA Form 249-E (Chronological Statement of Retirement Points) be corrected to show extension course points for the following retirement years: a. retirement year ending (RYE) 28 September 1992, 47 points; b. RYE 28 September 1993, 36 points; and c. RYE 28 September 1994, 38.5 points. The applicant provides an ARPC Form 249-2-E, dated 7 March 2003, which shows she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005306
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states that his discharge should be upgraded to allow him to make application for veterans benefits and assistance. A review of the available records does not show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that Board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005307
This form further shows that during the period from 27 December 2006 through 31 May 2007, the applicant was in an inactive status and thus received zero retirement points. Correcting his records to show he remained in the IRR, and thus voiding his service in the Standby Reserve (Inactive List), would readjust his last few retirement years to 13 May 2006 through 12 May 2007 (during which his 21 additional points would added), 13 May 2007 through 12 May 2008 (which would still be a qualifying...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005308
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests paragraph 5 of the Record of Proceedings be corrected to show he was in France instead of Germany. Any documents issued as a result of the decision in ABCMR, Docket Number AR20060010030, dated 27 February 2007, should be corrected, if applicable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005310
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that item 19a (Mailing Address after Separation) and item 19b (Nearest Relative) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected. The address and nearest relative listed in items 19a and 19b of the applicant's DD Form 214 would have been provided by him at the time it was prepared and he authenticated the DD Form 214 with his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005312
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his rank/grade as that of a SGT/E-5; award of the Presidential Unit Citation, the Presidential Unit Certificate, the Good Conduct Medal, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Rifle M-16), the Expert...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005313
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request for correction of his military records to upgrade his discharge to honorable. The Board determined that the applicant had not provided sufficient evidence to show that his discharge was in error or unjust. A discharge under other than honorable conditions was normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005314
However, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 2 November 1972 shows that he was administratively discharged on 2 November 1972, under the provisions of Army Regulation 600-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service. __________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005318
That regulation provided that an enlisted Soldier would be discharged with a bad conduct discharge pursuant to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial imposing a bad conduct discharge. Records show that the applicant was 24 years of age at the time of his offenses. However, there is no evidence that indicates the applicant was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005321
This case is being considered using reconstructed records, which primarily consist of the applicant's WD AGO Form 53-58 Enlisted Record and Report of Separation-General Discharge) , WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record), and various documents remaining in the NPRC file and provided by the applicant. Although the applicant's military record is not available to the Board, there appears to be no provision of the governing regulation, board action, or apparent misconduct documented...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005322
The applicant is authorized award of the Korea Defense Service Medal due to serving in Korea from 26 December 1998 through 10 February 1999 and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this medal. Good Conduct Medal for the period 12 February 1997 through 10 February 1999; and c. by adding the Korea Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Parachutist Badge to the awards listed on his DD Form 214. _______ _ x_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005324
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Although the applicant contends that his MOS does not show he finished jump school (i.e., parachutist qualified), evidence of record shows he was awarded MOS 12A1P (parachutist qualified) in March 1966 which is properly shown in item 23a on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005325
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 23 July 1974 to show award of the Purple Heart and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. There is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There are no orders for the Purple Heart and there is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005326
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Purple Heart. It stated that "division commanders in the grade of major general who had troops committed to the combat operation and hospital commanders receiving casualties could award the Purple Heart to Soldiers who were wounded as the direct result, repeat, direct result of enemy action." In the absence of conclusive evidence that shows he was wounded or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005327
On 6 December 1974, the separation authority waived the requirement for a rehabilitative transfer and approved the applicant's discharge for unfitness under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 and directed that he be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. _______ _ _XXX______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is...